DE102007021656A1 - Flap holder for a furniture flap - Google Patents

Abstract

In a flap holder for a furniture flap (18) which is adjustable between a closable compartment (16) in a furniture body (12) closing position and an upwardly moved open position, wherein the furniture flap (18) is divided into two parts and from an upper flap part (19 ) and a lower flap part (20) is formed, which are hingedly connected to each other at a hinge axis (21), so that they perform opposite directions when transferring from the closed position to the open position by the upper flap part (19) from the cabinet compartment (16). weg- and the lower flap part (20) about the hinge axis (21) for Schr) for controlling the flap movement, on the one hand about a first pivot axis (26) pivotally connected to the furniture body (12) and on the other hand about a second pivot axis (27) pivotally indirectly with the lower flap part (20) is connected, and with an adjusting device (28) for adjusting the position of the two flap parts (19, 20) to each other and with respect to the furniture body (12), the adjusting device (28) has a bearing element (29) connected to the lower flap part (20) and an adjusting element (30) pivotable on the one hand on the second pivot axis (27) with the adjusting lever (27). 25) and on the other hand for positional adjustment of the furniture flap in the desired adjustment position about a rotation axis (31) rotatably connected to the bearing element (29), and wherein fixing means for non-rotatable fixation ...

Description

The The invention relates to a flap holder for a furniture flap, the one between a cabinet compartment in a furniture body closing position and one after above moving open position is adjustable, the furniture flap is divided into two parts and from an upper flap part and a lower part Valve part is formed, hinged to each other on a hinge axis are connected so that they are in the transfer of perform the closed position in the open position opposite directions pivoting movements, by the upper flap part away from the cabinet and the lower flap part pivots about the hinge axis to the cabinet compartment, with a lever for controlling the flap movement, on the one hand to a first Swivel axis swiveling with the furniture body and around one second pivot axis pivotally, indirectly with the lower flap part is connected, and with an adjustment device for position adjustment the two flap parts to each other and with respect to the furniture body.

From the WO 2006/039729 A1 a flap holder of the above type is known, which is used for two-piece furniture flaps or folding flaps. Here, a length-adjustable actuating arm lever is provided whose length and / or bearing point position is adjustable when the furniture flap is closed. According to the first alternative, this is achieved in that two telescopic Stellarmteile are provided, which are telescoped for adjusting the folding flap into each other or apart, whereby the length of the actuating lever displaced. With this default, which is feasible with the furniture flap closed, for example, by pressing on the aufklaffende center of the two Faltklappenteile, then the flap can be opened again and the Stellarmteile can then be determined. According to the second alternative, the bearing point position, ie the point of articulation of the actuating arm on the flap is linearly displaced. For example, by pressing on the aufklaffende center of the folding flap. If the bearing point position is reached, which corresponds to an exact concern of the folding flap on the furniture body, this is fixed. Thus, the bearing point position of the actuating arm can move linear and parallel to the valve plane, it is necessary that the actuating arm is adjustable in length.

conventional Folding flaps without adjustment usually have a one-piece lever to control the flap movement. If you want to convert the folding flaps, so with an adjustment option provided, it is according to the above state of the Technique necessary to replace the complete lever and one to use adjustable adjusting lever. This is expensive and expensive.

task The invention is a flap holder for a furniture flap to create the type mentioned, the simple design is and with which the two flap parts of the furniture flap in a simple way to each other and with respect to the furniture body adjust.

These Task is performed by a flap holder with the characteristics of the independent Claim 1 solved. Further developments of the invention are represented in the subclaims.

Of the inventive flap holder is characterized from that the adjusting device with the lower flap part connected bearing element and an adjusting element, on the one hand to the second pivot axis pivotally connected to the adjusting lever and on the other for position adjustment of the furniture flap in the desired Justierlage rotatably connected to the bearing element about a rotation axis is, and wherein fixing means for rotationally fixed fixing of the adjusting element on the bearing element in the set, desired adjustment position are provided.

It is possible, with the furniture flap closed make an adjustment, for example, such that the two Pressed flap parts in a coplanar position to each other be so that they attach to the end face of the furniture body lie flat. This adjustment can be done with simple means be, namely the fact that the adjustment relative turned to the bearing element until the desired adjustment position is reached. The bearing point position of the control lever, ie the second pivot axis, remain stable in position. So it is not adjustable in length Lever necessary, but it is possible, the adjustment to a conventional, constant-length lever grow. In principle, however, it would also be possible to provide a length adjustable Stellarmhebel, then you would have a double adjustment option. preferably, the lever is not directly, but via a fastener, thus indirectly connected to the lower flap part.

In particularly preferred are prefixing agents for prefixing of the adjusting element on the bearing element in the set, desired Adjustment position before the final fixation by the fixative intended. Thus, the Ju bull position, for example, when closed Flap be set, this adjustment position when opening the flap is kept unchanged by the prefixing agent, until finally the final fixation at open Flap can be made.

Especially The prefixing agents are preferably actuated without tools. For example, these can be accessed by pressing one or both flap parts are actuated.

When Prefixing provided at least one frictional engagement element be about which the adjusting element in the desired Justierlage frictionally held on the bearing element. To pivot the adjusting element relative to the bearing element To be able to, must first overcome the frictional force become. When you open the door usually kick Forces that are less than the frictional force, so that the set adjustment position does not change.

It is possible that a frictional element carrying Guide pin is provided which in at least one, formed on the bearing element and / or on the adjusting element, concentric curved to the axis of rotation, slot-like guide receptacle recorded and made at the adjustment made to twist between Bearing element and adjusting element is guided.

The Frictional engagement element is preferably made of rubber material.

It is possible, the fixing means without tools or by means a Befesitungswerkzeuges to press.

at a development of the invention, the fixing means at least a fixing pin which in at least one of the bearing element and / or or formed on the adjusting element, concentric with the axis of rotation Curved slot recorded and at the time to adjust made rotation between the bearing element and adjusting is guided, wherein in the desired adjustment position on the Fixing a rotationally fixed locking of adjusting and bearing element is possible.

In Preferably, the fixing pin of a separate component formed, in addition to the slot still in an am Adjusting element or formed on the bearing element through hole is stored.

It is possible that the slot on the bearing element and the Through hole is formed on the adjusting element. Alternatively it is However, it is also possible, the through hole on the bearing element and to provide the slot on the adjusting element.

alternative it is possible to provide a fixing pin firmly is connected to the adjusting element or the bearing element, ie does not form a separate component.

In Preferably, the fixing pin is formed by a screw.

One preferred embodiment of the invention is in the Drawing illustrated and will be explained in more detail below. In the drawing show:

1 a preferred embodiment of the flap holder according to the invention, wherein a cabinet compartment associated furniture flap is shown in vertical section and the flap holder appears in plan view (the furniture flap is in its open position),

2 an enlarged view of the detail A from 1 .

3 the flap holder off 1 , wherein the furniture flap is in an intermediate position in front of the closed position,

4 an enlarged view of the detail B from 3 .

5 the flap holder of 1 , wherein the furniture flap is in the closed position and in the desired adjustment position,

6 an enlarged view of the detail C from 5 .

7 a side view of the adjusting device of the valve holder according to the invention and

8th the adjusting device of 7 in exploded view.

The 1 to 6 show a preferred embodiment of the valve holder according to the invention 11 , The flap holder 11 is on a cabinet, in particular wall unit, arranged on, which is attached in height hanging on a building wall. The furniture body 12 of the cabinet has two mutually opposite, vertical side walls 13 of which only one is visible in the drawing, a bottom wall 14 , a ceiling wall 15 and a back wall and includes a limited by these walls cabinet 16 by a specialist board 17 can be divided in height.

The front of the cabinet compartment 16 is a furniture flap 18 assigned in their out 5 emergent closed position occupies a vertical position and the cabinet compartment 16 closes. The furniture flap 18 can from this closed position into an access to the cabinet compartment 16 permitting open position ( 1 ), wherein the opening movement on the in 3 shown intermediate position upwards takes place.

The furniture flap 18 is divided into two parts and comes from an upper flap part 19 and a lower flap part 20 formed on a hinge axis 21 are hinged together. The crowd nierachse 21 is usually of two each at one of the two lateral end portions of the furniture flap 18 arranged hinges formed. The hinge can be on the upper flap part 19 to be fastened upper hinge part and one at the lower flap part 20 having to be fastened lower hinge part, by means of a hinge axis 21 forming hinge pin or the like are hinged together. The two hinge parts can be attached to the cabinet compartment 16 facing inside of the flap parts 19 . 20 be attached. The hinge axis 21 can close the gap between the two flap parts 19 . 20 or be arranged with a certain distance above or below the joint.

The upper flap part 19 is still around a hinge axis 22 swiveling on the furniture body 12 stored. When transferring to the open position, the two flap parts lead 19 . 20 opposing pivoting movements by the upper flap part 19 from the cabinet compartment 16 and thus from the furniture body 12 according to arrow 23 pivots away while the lower flap part 20 around the hinge axis 21 to the furniture body 12 towards in the direction of the arrow 24 pivots, leaving the furniture flap 18 folded, so to speak.

At least one of the two lateral end portions of the cabinet is a lever 25 arranged to control the flap movement, on the one hand about a first pivot axis 26 swiveling with the furniture body 12 and on the other hand about a second pivot axis 27 swiveling, indirectly with the lower flap part 20 connected is. The lever 25 is designed as a one-piece lever with a constant length.

The adjusting lever 25 is an adjustment device 28 for positional adjustment of the two flap parts 19 . 20 to each other and with reference to the furniture body 12 assigned.

The adjustment device 28 according to a first embodiment, a movement stable with the lower flap part 20 connected bearing element 29 and an adjustment element 30 on the one hand, on the one hand on the second pivot axis 27 swiveling with the adjusting lever 25 and on the other hand to Lagejustierung the furniture flap 18 in the desired adjustment position about a rotation axis 31 rotatable with the bearing element 29 connected is.

The bearing element 29 is designed in a preferred manner plate-like and has a fastening part 32 for attachment to the lower flap part 20 and a substantially perpendicular thereto aligned bearing section 33 for storage of the adjusting element 30 , In the area of the attachment section 32 There are at least two mounting holes 34 , which are configured according to a first embodiment as round holes. The mounting holes 34 used together with fastening means, not shown, for example, screws for movement-stable so relatively immovable attachment of the bearing element 29 at the back of the lower flap part 20 , In a dashed line in 8th Darge presented second embodiment are mounting holes 35 provided, which are designed slot-like. These mounting holes 35 also cooperate with fastening means, in particular screws, such that the bearing element 29 relative to the lower flap part 20 slidably mounted on this.

To the attachment section 32 closes essentially at right angles to a bearing section 33 at. The storage lot 33 preferably has a trapezoidal shape and is integral with the attachment portion 32 connected.

In the lower area of the storage section 33 there is a round storage hole 36 , in the assembled state with a on adjusting 30 trained, also round bearing hole 37 flees. Through the two bearing holes 36 . 37 is a bearing pin 38 push-through, which at the same time the axis of rotation 31 between the bearing element and the adjusting element 30 forms. Preferably, bearing element and adjusting element by means of a through the two bearing holes 36 . 37 passed rivet through each other.

Above the bearing hole 36 of the bearing element 29 is concentric with the axis of rotation 31 curved, slot-like guide receptacle 39 , which is part of Vorfixiermitteln that prefix the adjustment 30 on the bearing element 29 serve. The slot-like guide receptacle 39 corresponds in the mounted state with a through hole 40 on the adjusting element 30 , Through slot-like guide receptacle 39 and passage opening 40 is a guide pin which also belongs to the prefixing means 41 inserted through, which is a frictional engagement element 42 in the form of a washer made of rubber material. The guide pin 41 has a head 43 , whose diameter is greater than the opening width of the slot-like guide receptacle 39 , The diameter of the washer is also larger than the width of the slot-like guide receptacle 39 , As a result, both the head and washer are at the back 44 the storage lot 33 support. The washer is in the fastened state between the back of the head 43 and a back 44 the storage lot 33 clamped. When swiveling the adjusting element 30 around the axis of rotation 31 therefore, must be that between the washer and the back 44 existing frictional force to be overcome.

Finally, it is located in the upper area of the storage section 33 another also concentric to the axis of rotation 31 curved slot 45 in the assembled state of bearing and adjustment element 29 . 30 with one on the adjusting element 30 trained through hole 46 corresponds. Long hole 45 and through hole 46 are components of fixatives on the the adjustment 30 in the desired adjustment position against rotation on the bearing element 29 can be fixed. The adjusting means also includes a fixing pin 47 in the form of a screw, for example, designed as a Phillips screw through the slot 45 and through hole 46 is inserted through and during the rotation of the adjusting element 30 with respect to the bearing element 29 in the slot 45 is guided. Conveniently located in the through hole 46 a thread, causing the adjustment 30 can be determined in the desired adjustment position by tightening the screw.

The adjustment element 30 also has a plate-like shape and can be designed elliptical. In principle, however, other embodiments are possible. In addition to the holes or openings already described 37 . 40 . 46 owns the adjustment element 30 in the upper area in addition to another through hole 48 , with an opening, not shown on the lever 25 corresponds. Through the through hole and the opening is a second pivot axis 27 forming pivot pin 49 , in particular a rivet, inserted therethrough, whereby adjusting element 30 and levers 25 hinged to each other.

Will the furniture flap 18 from the in 1 Open position shown in one after the in 3 shown intermediate position lying stop position pivoted, the problem may occur that the two flap parts 19 . 20 are not properly adjusted to each other or not exactly flat on the end face of the furniture body 12 issue. For example, it could be the case that the lower end of the lower flap part 20 although on the front side of the bottom wall 14 is present, the furniture flap but in total in the middle, so on the hinge axis 21 from the cabinet compartment 16 is lifted, so to speak, so to speak. Also conceivable is another undesirable condition in which the furniture flap 18 Although in the middle so in the hinge axis 21 is present, the lower end of the lower flap part 20 however, from the end face of the bottom wall 14 is lifted off. If one notes such an undesirable condition, there is a need to properly adjust the furniture flap and the adjustment 28 is used.

The furniture flap 18 So it is initially closed and it is found, for example, that it opens in the middle. Next is the furniture flap 18 pressed to stop, ie, for example, through to the furniture body 12 directed pressure in the area of the gaping center. In this case, the adjusting element 30 around the axis of rotation 31 according to arrow 50 twisted counterclockwise, creating the lower flap part 20 a bit further down until it is in the correct adjustment position parallel to the level of the cabinet opening. In this process, the second pivot axis remains 27 with the lever 25 and the adjusting element 30 hinged to each other are stationary. Through the frictional engagement element 42 in the form of the washer, an adjustment force is required, which is the frictional engagement element 42 generated frictional force exceeds. This is the guide pin 41 with the as friction element 42 trained washer in the slot-like guide receptacle 39 guided. Parallel to this is designed as a screw fixing pin 47 in the associated slot 45 guided. Lie the two flap parts 19 . 20 the desired adjustment position is reached parallel to the level of the cabinet opening ( 5 ). Next is the furniture flap 18 opened again, with the force that is used to open, the frictional engagement element 42 does not exceed the predetermined frictional force, ie the adjusting element 30 does not twist further around the axis of rotation 31 , The desired adjustment position is therefore preset and changes when the furniture flap is opened 18 Not. After opening then the fixing pin 47 attracted, causing bearing element 29 and adjusting element 30 rotatably fixed to each other. During the subsequent opening or closing now only a pivoting of the control lever takes place 25 in the region of the second pivot axis 27 instead, while the angular position of bearing element 29 and adjusting element 30 does not change anymore. The furniture flap 18 is correctly adjusted, ie the two flap parts 19 . 20 lie in the closed position coplanar with each other and parallel to the plane of the cabinet opening, the lower edge of the lower flap part 20 at the same height as the bottom edge of the bottom wall 14 lies.

The same adjustment effect can be achieved with the embodiment in which the bearing element 29 by slot-like mounting holes 35 at the back of the lower flap part 20 is stored. Here can by moving the lower flap part 20 an adjustment can be effected with respect to the bearing element.

In principle, the flap holder according to the invention 11 also for adjustment of the two flap parts 19 . 20 with opened furniture flap 18 used.

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Cited patent literature

• - WO 2006/039729 A1 [0002]

Claims (15)

Flap holder for a furniture flap ( 18 ), which is between a cabinet ( 16 ) in a furniture body ( 12 ) Closing closed position and an upwardly moved open position is adjustable, wherein the furniture flap ( 18 ) is divided into two parts and from an upper flap part ( 19 ) and a lower flap part ( 20 ) formed on a hinge axis ( 21 ) are hingedly connected to each other so that they perform opposite directions when transferring from the closed position to the open position by the upper flap part ( 19 ) from the cabinet compartment ( 16 ) away and the lower flap part ( 20 ) about the hinge axis ( 21 ) to the cabinet compartment ( 16 ), with a lever ( 25 ) for controlling the flap movement, on the one hand about a first pivot axis ( 26 ) pivotable with the furniture body ( 12 ) and on the other hand about a second pivot axis ( 27 ) pivotable, indirectly with the lower flap part ( 20 ) and with an adjusting device ( 28 ) for positional adjustment of the two flap parts ( 19 . 20 ) to each other and with respect to the furniture body ( 12 ), characterized in that the Justiereinrich device ( 28 ) with the lower flap part ( 20 ) connected bearing element ( 29 ) and an adjusting element ( 30 ), on the one hand at the second pivot axis ( 27 ) pivotable with the adjusting lever ( 25 ) and on the other hand for adjusting the position of the furniture flap in the desired adjustment position about a rotation axis ( 31 ) rotatable with the bearing element ( 29 ), and wherein fixing means for the rotationally fixed fixing of the adjusting element ( 30 ) on the bearing element ( 29 ) are provided in the set, desired adjustment position. Flap holder according to claim 1, characterized in that adjusting element ( 30 ) and / or bearing element ( 29 ) are designed plate-like. Flap holder according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the bearing element ( 29 ) a fastening section ( 32 ) for attachment to the lower flap part ( 20 ) and a substantially perpendicular thereto aligned bearing lot ( 33 ) for the storage of the adjusting element ( 30 ) having. Flap holder according to claim 3, characterized in that the fastening part ( 32 ) of the bearing element ( 29 ) oblong fastening holes ( 35 ), over which the bearing element ( 29 ) together with fastening means relative to the lower flap part ( 20 ) is movably attachable to this. Flap holder according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fixing means at least one fixing pin ( 47 ), which in at least one of the bearing element ( 29 ) and / or on the adjusting element ( 30 ), concentric with the axis of rotation ( 31 ) curved slot ( 45 ) and in the adjustment made for rotation between the bearing element ( 29 ) and adjusting element is guided, wherein in the desired adjustment position on the fixing pin ( 47 ) a rotationally fixed fixing of adjusting element ( 30 ) and bearing element ( 29 ) is possible. Flap holder according to claim 5, characterized in that the fixing pin ( 47 ) is a separate component, in addition to the slot ( 45 ) in one of the adjusting element ( 30 ) or on the bearing element ( 29 ) formed through hole ( 46 ) is stored. Flap holder according to claim 6, characterized in that the slot ( 45 ) on the bearing element ( 29 ) and the through hole ( 46 ) on the adjusting element ( 30 ) is provided. Flap holder according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the fixing pin ( 47 ) is designed as a screw. Flap holder according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the fixing means without tools are operable. Flap holder according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that prefixing means for prefixing the adjusting element ( 30 ) on the bearing element ( 29 ) are provided in the set, desired adjustment position before the final fixation by the fixing means. Flap holder according to claim 10, characterized the prefixing means can be actuated without tools. Flap holder according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the Vorfixiermittel at least one frictional engagement element ( 42 ) via which the adjusting element ( 30 ) in the desired adjustment position frictionally on the bearing element ( 29 ) is held. Flap holder according to claim 12, characterized in that a frictional engagement element ( 42 ) supporting guide pin ( 41 ) provided in at least one, on the bearing element ( 29 ) and / or on the adjusting element ( 30 ), concentric with the axis of rotation ( 31 ) curved, slot-like guide receptacle ( 39 ) and at the Ju bulls made rotation between the bearing element ( 29 ) and adjusting element ( 30 ) is guided. Flap holder according to claim 13, characterized in that the frictional engagement element ( 42 ) consists of rubber material. Flap holder according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adjusting lever ( 25 ) is designed as a constant-length lever.